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All About New Zealand Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about New Zealand. See how much you know about this magnificent country.

A multiple-choice quiz by shivers. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shivers

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,131

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
5180

Last 3 plays: Guest 60 (12/15), Guest 115 (12/15), alythman (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the capital of New Zealand before it was moved to Wellington? Hint

Russell

Auckland

Taupo

Christchurch

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the famous treaty, that New Zealanders get a holiday for? Hint

Treaty of New Zealand

Treaty of Waitangi

Treaty of Tanga Te Whenua

Treaty of Mana Tangata

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was NOT an article in the Treaty? Hint

The chiefs give to the Queen sovereignty

The Queen gives the right for all Maoris to have free range to any land the British buy

The chiefs give to the Queen pre-emption

Maori have the rights/privileges as British

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the Maori word for New Zealand?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the bird found only in New Zealand that is famous for its cheekiness and intelligence, and can be found in the South Island? Hint

Mopoke owl

Toucan

Cockatoo

Kea

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which is a famous New Zealand icon? Hint

Star with a red stripe

Big Juicy Strawberries

Harrington Dragonfly

Silver Fern

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the easternmost city in New Zealand and the first to see the sun each day? Hint

Dunedin

Gisborne

Wellington

Wairau

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the English name for Mount Taranaki? Hint

Mount Taupo

Mount Eden

Mount Egmont

Mount Kilimanjaro

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who became prime minister of New Zealand in December, 2016? Hint

Helen Clark

Jenny Shipley

Jim Bolger

Bill English

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where is New Zealand's Parliament located? Hint

Auckland

Dunedin

Palmerston

Wellington

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Question 11 of 15

11. One of New Zealand's main Parliament buildings is called "The Beehive"

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where in New Zealand did the severe 1931 earthquake occur? Hint

Whangamata

Auckland

Napier/HawkesBay

Te Puke

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Question 13 of 15

13. The country's worst earthquake was in 1931. When the town was rebuilt after that earthquake, what style was used? Hint

Plaster moulding

Art deco

Neo-Classical

Mock Tudor

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these people is NOT a famous New Zealand sports player? Hint

Chris Cairns

Jonah Lomu

Shane Warne

Julie Seymour

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Question 15 of 15

15. What are the New Zealanders nicknamed? It also a bird found only in this country.

Answer: (One Word - four letters)

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Nov 14 2024 : Guest 60: 12/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the capital of New Zealand before it was moved to Wellington?

Answer: Auckland

Russell was capital for a short period in 1840, while Auckland was capital from 1840-1845.

2. What is the famous treaty, that New Zealanders get a holiday for?

Answer: Treaty of Waitangi

It was signed on 6th February, 1840. There were 512 signatures altogether - 482 on the Maori version and 30 on the English version.

3. What was NOT an article in the Treaty?

Answer: The Queen gives the right for all Maoris to have free range to any land the British buy

Other things in the Treaty were, The Chiefs give to the Queen pre-emption, and Maori have rights/privileges as British subjects. There have been a few problems with the 'Treaty' but if you have a grievance then you can take your claim to 'The Waitangi Tribunal' who will help you to fix it.

4. What is the Maori word for New Zealand?

Answer: Aotearoa

It means 'Land of the long white cloud'.

5. What is the bird found only in New Zealand that is famous for its cheekiness and intelligence, and can be found in the South Island?

Answer: Kea

The Kea is the world's only alpine parrot. Found in the Southern Alps, they have been known to wreck heaps of things like the doors of your car and the aerial, or damage trampers' backpacks.

6. Which is a famous New Zealand icon?

Answer: Silver Fern

The Silver Ferns is also the name of the New Zealand netball team. It is also the icon on a lot of New Zealand sports teams uniforms, e.g the All Blacks.

7. What is the easternmost city in New Zealand and the first to see the sun each day?

Answer: Gisborne

Gisborne is the easternmost city in New Zealand. It is full of beautiful beaches, and personally, I think it is the best place in New Zealand.

8. What is the English name for Mount Taranaki?

Answer: Mount Egmont

9. Who became prime minister of New Zealand in December, 2016?

Answer: Bill English

Bill English is a member of the National Party.

10. Where is New Zealand's Parliament located?

Answer: Wellington

11. One of New Zealand's main Parliament buildings is called "The Beehive"

Answer: True

It is called this because of its beehive-like shape.

12. Where in New Zealand did the severe 1931 earthquake occur?

Answer: Napier/HawkesBay

It killed more than 250 people, devastating the area around the Napier region. This occurred in 1931.

13. The country's worst earthquake was in 1931. When the town was rebuilt after that earthquake, what style was used?

Answer: Art deco

14. Which of these people is NOT a famous New Zealand sports player?

Answer: Shane Warne

Jonah Lomu is famous for Rugby, Julie Seymore is famous for Netball and Chris Cairns is famous for Cricket.

15. What are the New Zealanders nicknamed? It also a bird found only in this country.

Answer: Kiwi

The flightless bird is nocturnal and eats worms and other bugs. It has short brown feathers and sharp claws. It can only be found in New Zealand.

Source: Author shivers

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